I am not sure whether I will do a thread on this process or not since it will be ongoing for about a year, but if there is enough interest I will do regular updates and take pictures to show the progress. We are the Owner/Builder.
The home and its location:
Some brief details about the home and location. The home will be a modest size 3300 square feet under roof and 2150+- heated area. The home will be situated on about 57000 square foot lot or about 1.3 acres. Its located within a nature preserve and equestrian community. Some wildlife that is common to the area includes, black bear, florida panther, gopher tortoise, eagles, deer, woodpecker and bobcats. Its elevation is about 160 feet above sea level.
The project:
The architect was retained in June of 05 to draw a Craftsman Style 3 or 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 3 car garage with large porches front and back. The home is designed so that it will fit within its surroundings and give you the feeling of being one with nature. This is done by the introduction of an abundance of windows as well as an extra large covered porch area that overlooks the horse trail to the rear of the home. The home will be constructed of concrete block covered in a sand finish stucco. All exterior millwork will be done using the native, Florida Cypress topcoated with a white sealer and 1 or 2 coats of acrylic latex. The exterior porch ceilings will be a 1x6 cypress or southern yellow pine stained in a white pigment.
The interior millwork schedule will include 5.5 inch baseboard and shoe mold, 3.5 inch casing around doors and all windows/transoms. This material will be a hardwood poplar painted with 1 coat of Benjamin Moore enamel underbody and 2 coats of Impervo Enamel. The cabinetry will be handcrafted and species used will be a combination of Curly Cherry, Maple and select other solids and veneers. The color will be my custom mix micronized dye to allow full effect. The finish will be a catalyzed lacquer in a satin sheen. The flooring will be either red oak or white oak with the factory applied finish on a full 3/4 strip solid. The bathrooms, kitchen, breakfast nook, laundry and entry will have ceramic tile. Carpet will only be used in bedrooms.
Cost breakdown:
Lot $82000
Building $165000+-
Total $247000
If the home were to be built by a higher end custom home builder it would be about $380000 to build plus $82000 for the lot.
Total $462000
The net savings to me is about $215000 to build this myself.
So far:
Survey is completed. Architect just finished revision #2 since a bearing wall was not drawn in the plans. The new set of plans I reviewed, but still have flaws. We will submit plans to health department and the county this week. About 4-6 weeks out until I get Notice of Commencement and start clearing the pad, hopefully.
The home and its location:
Some brief details about the home and location. The home will be a modest size 3300 square feet under roof and 2150+- heated area. The home will be situated on about 57000 square foot lot or about 1.3 acres. Its located within a nature preserve and equestrian community. Some wildlife that is common to the area includes, black bear, florida panther, gopher tortoise, eagles, deer, woodpecker and bobcats. Its elevation is about 160 feet above sea level.
The project:
The architect was retained in June of 05 to draw a Craftsman Style 3 or 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 3 car garage with large porches front and back. The home is designed so that it will fit within its surroundings and give you the feeling of being one with nature. This is done by the introduction of an abundance of windows as well as an extra large covered porch area that overlooks the horse trail to the rear of the home. The home will be constructed of concrete block covered in a sand finish stucco. All exterior millwork will be done using the native, Florida Cypress topcoated with a white sealer and 1 or 2 coats of acrylic latex. The exterior porch ceilings will be a 1x6 cypress or southern yellow pine stained in a white pigment.
The interior millwork schedule will include 5.5 inch baseboard and shoe mold, 3.5 inch casing around doors and all windows/transoms. This material will be a hardwood poplar painted with 1 coat of Benjamin Moore enamel underbody and 2 coats of Impervo Enamel. The cabinetry will be handcrafted and species used will be a combination of Curly Cherry, Maple and select other solids and veneers. The color will be my custom mix micronized dye to allow full effect. The finish will be a catalyzed lacquer in a satin sheen. The flooring will be either red oak or white oak with the factory applied finish on a full 3/4 strip solid. The bathrooms, kitchen, breakfast nook, laundry and entry will have ceramic tile. Carpet will only be used in bedrooms.
Cost breakdown:
Lot $82000
Building $165000+-
Total $247000
If the home were to be built by a higher end custom home builder it would be about $380000 to build plus $82000 for the lot.
Total $462000
The net savings to me is about $215000 to build this myself.
So far:
Survey is completed. Architect just finished revision #2 since a bearing wall was not drawn in the plans. The new set of plans I reviewed, but still have flaws. We will submit plans to health department and the county this week. About 4-6 weeks out until I get Notice of Commencement and start clearing the pad, hopefully.
